Saddle Head
The friendliest headland on the Range East coastline, with easy-angled walls and slabs of clean grey limestone above a non-tidal platform. The go-to Pembroke venue for lower and mid-grade sea-cliff mileage, with abseil approaches that make a gentle introduction to the style. Blue Sky is one of the finest VSs on the coast.
Conditions right now
Classics
| Route | Grade |
|---|---|
| Blue Sky | VS 4b |
| Sea Mist | HS 4b |
| Front Line | E1 5b |
Access & approach
Within Castlemartin Range East - access only when the range is open; check MOD firing times. Park at St Govan's or Broad Haven and walk the coast path; abseil or scramble approaches.
Always check the BMC Regional Access Database (RAD)for current restrictions and seasonal bird bans before visiting. County: Pembrokeshire. View on OpenStreetMap ↗
Photos
Freely-licensed photographs taken at or near the crag. Rock changes less than websites do, but check the date — an approach can silt up or a path can be diverted.
Descending a cliff face at Saddle Head - geograph.org.uk - 7619535 · M J Roscoe, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
Coast near Saddle Head - geograph.org.uk - 2398463 · Ian Paterson, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
Coastal view towards Newton Saddle - geograph.org.uk - 3202714 · Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
Saddle Head - geograph.org.uk - 3212152 · Matthew Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
View to Saddle Head - geograph.org.uk - 3449585 · Jeremy Bolwell, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
